On 14/5/04 3:20 am, "John C. Welch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 5/13/04 6:07 PM, "Entourage:mac Talk" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> Well, the original MacWorld story stated that "the file is cunningly >>> disguised as a Word 2004 for Mac demo" so it's maybe a bit harsh to >>> attribute criminal intent to the 'victim'. >> >> That's incorrect. The actual file name is Microsoft Word 2004 OSX Web >> Install. >>> >>> The real giveaway should is the file size - it's been a long time since MS >>> installers were 108 KB! >> >> See my other post. It is certainly believable, if one uses an installer that >> only connects to the web and DLs selected bits. > > There's still no logic to it unless you wanted something for nothing...and > again...why would you expect that an application suite that is a flagship > product and over HALF A GIG in size would use a WEB installer ONLY available > on P2P, and NOT from the MS web site? > > john Well, isn't it obvious that that isn't what they were expecting or wanting? It seems pretty obvious to me that they went looking on the P2P for a pirate copy of the new app suite, and got their come-uppance! -- Barry Wainwright Microsoft MVP (see http://mvp.support.microsoft.com for details) Seen the Entourage FAQ pages? - Check them out: <http://www.entourage.mvps.org/toc.html> -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
